Where the County Magistrate was, that was the command center.
Hence, everyone brought their news here to report.
However, this also made it convenient for Bai Junjun, as she simply told everyone, "No need to search any longer, the Fool has been found."
"???" Everyone looked at the two in surprise, "Where is he?"
"The Fool’s relative took him away, and perhaps in a few days, they will come to bid us farewell."
"Ah???" Everyone was surprised.
Li Wenli and Bai Junjun nodded resolutely, "Just now, we ran into his uncle, and the Fool was taken away by his uncle."
"The Fool has an uncle?" Everyone was stunned.
Li Wenli nodded calmly, "Indeed, we were quite surprised ourselves. The Fool had encountered his family behind the mountain, and they recognized each other by face immediately."
When it came to the art of bluffing, Li Wenli believed he was second to none, and as he made up the story, even he started to believe it.
So, everyone was soon convinced.
Although the Bai family had been busy all day, the joyful ending was quite satisfying.
Bai Junjun generously brought out all their family’s stash of watermelon jam to share with everyone.
Nobody expected the young warrior to be so generous as to give away things just like that, and they all felt a little embarrassed.
Yet Bai Junjun casually encouraged everyone to take it home and share it with their children.
Everyone was deeply touched. These days, just having enough to eat was already good; how could they dream of desserts?
They had merely helped to look for someone without doing much, and yet they not only got to enjoy sweet soup but even take some home for their families to share—an unexpected delight indeed.
And so, the case of the Fool’s disappearance was finally brought to a close.
However, while others went home happily, the atmosphere in Bai Junjun’s home sank once again.
Particularly for Bai Sasa, Bai Lingyu, and Xiao Shan.
Strictly speaking, these three were the ones who played most closely with the Fool, especially Sasa.
Normally, the Fool loved to follow behind Sasa, obeying her orders, willing to do any hard and tiresome work without complaint.
And now the Fool was about to leave with his uncle, Bai Sasa felt a bit of heartache.
Seeing Sasa’s sadness, Bai Junjun couldn’t help but pat her head, "Finding his family is a happy thing for the Fool."
"I know," Bai Sasa nodded obediently, "I’m just a little reluctant to let go, but I’ll be fine soon."
"Right, you’ll be fine soon."
Bai Junjun sighed, then turned to look at Bai Lingyu and Xiao Shan. The Fool was okay, at least Sasa was an older child and understood the situation.
They would be setting off soon, but Old Uncle Qiu’s family was going to settle here. When Xiao Shan and Bai Lingyu must part, that would indeed feel like an agonizing separation.
Thinking of that scene of parting, Bai Junjun felt nothing but a headache.
However, what Bai Junjun worried about would happen in a few days, yet tonight Li Wenli was already facing a new headache.
Speaking of which, previously Bai Lingyu, Xiao Shan, and the Fool shared a room, but later, Xiao Shan’s father returned, and Xiao Shan was forcibly taken away by his father.
The room was then left to Bai Lingyu and the Fool.
Now that the Fool was also taken away by his "uncle," only Xiao Yu remained.
But, Xiao Yu didn’t want to sleep alone!
So, Bai Lingyu, teary-eyed and sniffling, clutched her pillow and went to find Li Wenli.
Li Wenli, looking at this little teary-eyed bundle, was at a loss: "..."